Thursday, July 11, 2013

TWO GREAT LAKES WEEKENDS

GCH CH Goldsands Columbus

(Photo by Kayla Bertagnolli courtesy of Best In Show Daily)

Our next reports comes to us from the Great Lakes region,First we go to West Bend WI where the only
Russell Terrier to win an AKC BIS, GCH CH Goldsands Columbus, added two more
big rosettes to his collection.

GCH CH Dejavu I Want'a Talk About Me

At the Kettle Moraine Kennel Club’s day one show on June 29th,
Bosse was Ann Bolus’ Best and the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Dejavu I Want'a Talk
About Me, was her Reserve.Judge Bolus’
other options were the Vizsla, GCH CH Jakra's Simply Savvy, the Longhaired
Dachshund, GCH CH Hundeleben Queen’s Armada SL, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Nightline
Viking At Tanglewood, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Gunther's Gussied Up Edna, and
the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Spiritwood's Gandalf The Blue.

GCH CH Aurora’s The Song and Dance Man

Clay Cody had the judge’s book at Sunday’s closer and he
chose Bosse for his BIS and the Saluki, GCH CH Aurora’s The Song and Dance Man,
as his RBIS.Hoping for a look were the
English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Dawnglow Knight Rider, the Bernese Mountain Dog,
CH Wyndrifts Steal Your Heart Away, the Brussels Griffon, CH Fist Face A Penny
For Your Thoughts, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Folklore Celtic Crossfire Trail, and
the Belgian Sheepdog, GCH CH Bonnthy mes Keepn It Real At Devine Hsas.

Bosse is the country’s Number One Russell Terrier, Number
Two Terrier, and Number Eight Dog All Breeds with 12 BIS and 47 Terrier Groups.

GCH CH Dytona VIP

(Photo by Kayla Bertagnolli courtesy of Best In Show Daily)

This past weekend the Great Lakes action was in De Kalb IL
where the Greater De Kalb Kennel Club was set up for two days.Judge Desmond Murphy had the day one final
and his pick of the English Setter, GCH CH Aerden's Pretty In Pink JH, the
Otterhound, GCH CH Aberdeens Under The Influence, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH
Jaroe Legend Of Irish Spirit, the Miniature Bull terrier, GCH CH Dytona VIP,
the Maltese, GCH CH Maltangel Heavenly Vision, the Standard Poodle, Litilann's
Showdown, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure At Wyndstar.

GCH CH Coventry Allure At Wyndstar

Taking home the Best In Show was the MiniBull, Simon.Collecting the Reserve was the Corgi,
Allie.That’s Simon’s fifth BIS this
year in 12 final appearances.

GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Quick Pick

Kent Delaney would see the same Doberman, Standard Poodle,
& Corgi, the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summits Emery It's In The Bag, the
Whippet, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Quick Pick, the Border Terrier, CH Meadowlake Pants
On Fire, and the Papillon, GCH CH Involo The King Of Pop.

GCH CH Involo The King Of Pop

Finishing one/two were the Whippet, Quickie, and the
Papillon, Jackson.It’s the second BIS
in six final appearances for Quickie and handler Justin Smithey.

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NUMBER TEN

SHOW INFO

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The author has been attending dog shows as a spectator and exhibitor for over 45 years. He is a retired management consultant who has advised multiple organizations affiliated with the AKC and the Cat Fanciers Association on business management, long range planning, customer service, and legislative matters. After 25 years of living in the big cities of New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, he now resides in his hometown of Memphis, TN.

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